Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 4, 2010, 11:41 am

AP source: Giants acquire QB Sage Rosenfels

... confirmed the Giants have dealt for Rosenfels to back up Eli Manning. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not officially been announced.The Giants lost backup Jim Sorgi with a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-04T15:44:03Z)

US Muslims Brace For 9/11 Anniversary

the Islamic Society of North America will hold a summit of Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders in Washington "to address the growing tide of fear and intolerance" in the furor over the planned New York mosque. (Source: WFMZ-TV Online 2010-09-04T17:45:44Z)

Jamie McCourt takes stand in divorce trial

Jamie McCourt has begun testifying in a divorce trial that could determine ... She testified that she favored buying the Dodgers and didn't feel the transaction was risky. Frank McCourt contends that a postnuptial ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-03T23:30:31Z)

Obama pledges to work for a thriving middle class

WASHINGTON (AP) — A strong economy needs bustling Main Streets and a thriving middle class ... Jewish and Islamic faiths returned to First Congregational Church evening to break the daily fast of... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-09-04T17:45:44Z)

AOL signs new deal with Google

we're looking forward to expanding our global relationship to mobile search and YouTube," said AOL CEO Tim Armstrong, who came to AOL from Google last year. "All aspects of our partnership will be improved by ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-02T14:49:09Z)

VIDEO: Tim Armstrong Explains The AOL's New Google Deal

Shortly after AOL announced it extended its search deal with Google through 2015, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong went on CNBC to explain. We took notes. Process started a year ago. In April, we got very serious. The deal is ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-09-02T13:16:06Z)

Speakers of various faiths offer perspective on N.Y. mosque controversy

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Jewish, evangelical and Catholic speakers, some with backgrounds in national security and interfaith relations, called the controversy over plans to build an Islamic community center and mosque a ... (Source: Catholic News 2010-09-02T19:49:48Z)

Shoes, eggs hurled at Blair in Dublin

DUBLIN -- Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir amid ... Blair told the BBC World Service "the biggest threat in international security is this ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-04T18:14:22Z)

NFL News: New York Giants Acquire Minnesota Vikings QB Sage Rosenfels

... Rosenfels to back-up Eli Manning. The Giants sent an undisclosed draft pick to the Vikings for Sage Rosenfels and RB Darius Reynaud according to the Minnesota Vikings website. The Giants lost backup Jim Sorgi ... (Source: Inside Pulse 2010-09-04T17:52:54Z)

Obama under fire as jobless rate ticks higher

WASHINGTON -- Pressure on President Barack Obama to do something about the weakening economy intensified Friday ... Obama appeared in the Rose Garden to announce that he will soon unveil a new package of tax cuts and ... (Source: Arizona Daily Sun 2010-09-04T15:15:25Z)

Dodgers Owner's Wife Didn't Think Team Deal Was Risky

(Updates with McCourt's testimony in third paragraph.) Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Jamie McCourt, the estranged wife of Los Angeles Dodgers' owner Frank McCourt, testified in her divorce trial that she didn't ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-04T07:01:29Z)

NHL News: New Jersey Devils And Ilya Kovalchuk Deal Ok'd By League

Second time's a charm. Kovalchuk, the Devils, and the League have agreed upon a 15-year $100 million contract that comes in just below the 17-year, $102 million contract that was voided by the league ... (Source: Inside Pulse 2010-09-04T17:24:16Z)

Clinton, citing Iran, says time is short for Mideast peace deal

... with Israeli and Palestinian television broadcasters a day after she presided over the launch of the first direct talks in two years, Clinton said the rise of Iranian-backed extremist ideology in the Middle East ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-04T09:31:49Z)

Shoes, eggs hurled at Tony Blair in Dublin

DUBLIN (AP) — Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir ... Blair told the BBC World Service "the biggest threat in international security is this ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-09-04T18:21:32Z)

South Korean Foreign Minister Offers to Resign

SEOUL—South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Mr. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough

Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough ... WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed news Friday of better ... Standing with his economic team in the Rose Garden, Obama said the ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-09-04T15:58:22Z)

Obama to offer job-growth ideas

President Barack Obama said Friday he intends ... Obama spoke in the Rose Garden after the August jobs report came out better than expected, showing the private sector adding 67,000 new jobs last month and revising ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-04T09:17:30Z)

Sports digest: NHL approves Ilya Kovalchuk's new deal with New Jersey Devils

The NHL has signed off on left wing Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-04T04:45:29Z)

Devils tout 'good faith' in Ilya Kovalchuk deal

The New Jersey Devils say they acted in good faith during their contract negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk.The NHL signed off on Kovalchuk's latest contract with the Devils on Friday, approving a revised 15-year, $100 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-04T15:44:03Z)

Gold production rivals dig deep for Utah company

The acquisition would give Goldcorp, the world's second-largest gold producer by market capitalization, access to Andean's Cerro Negro gold project in Argentina, which is said to have a significant amount of gold ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-04T11:19:11Z)

SKorean foreign minister in scandal offers to quit

South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan offered to resign Saturday amid accusations of nepotism over the hiring of his daughter for a ministry job, officials said. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-04T10:50:33Z)

Iran adds urgency to Mideast talks, Clinton says

... with Israeli and Palestinian television broadcasters a day after she presided over the launch of the first direct talks in two years, Clinton said the rise of Iranian-backed extremist ideology in the Middle East ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-09-04T06:54:20Z)

Goldcorp Bids $3.5 Billion for Andean, Trumps Rival

Goldcorp and Eldorado are fighting over Andean's Cerro Negro project in Argentina, which may produce 285,000 ounces of gold a year from as early as 2012. "A competitive process like this is symptomatic of the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-03T21:14:31Z)

AOL's Armstrong: Google Deal 'Better For Us Per Search'

Any search deal with AOL ( NYSE: AOL ) would start with the same given: search-advertising revenue will continue to decline as it loses access subscribers. But AOL CEO Tim Armstrong says the deal with Google to ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-09-02T17:19:28Z)

Frank McCourt delves into marriage at divorce trial

Frank McCourt delves into marriage at divorce trial ... nearly 30-year marriage between McCourt and his estranged wife, former Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt. (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-04T10:36:14Z)

Clinton warns time short to win peace

... with Israeli and Palestinian television broadcasters a day after she presided over the start of the first direct talks in two years, Clinton said the rise of Iranian-backed extremist ideology in the Middle East ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-04T07:01:29Z)

Anti-war protesters, and hurled shoes, greet Tony Blair at Dublin signing of his ...

DUBLIN (AP) — Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir ... Blair told the BBC World Service "the biggest threat in international security is this ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-09-04T17:31:25Z)

South Korean foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism charge

... Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan offered to resign Saturday over allegations that the ministry manipulated its rules to offer a job to his daughter. His offer came a week after three of President Lee Myung ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-04T06:47:10Z)

Vikings deal Rosenfels and Reynaud to Giants for draft picks

The Giants acquired Rosenfels to serve as Eli Manning's backup after losing Jim Sorgi for the season because of a shoulder injury. Rosenfels will leave Saturday morning for New York "I think you go into every ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-09-04T15:01:06Z)

Goldcorp Buys Andean In $3.4 Billion Gold Deal

Goldcorp's interest in Andean stems from the company's wholly owned Cerro Negro gold project, which is an advanced stage project in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina. The project has reported indicated resources ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-03T12:10:29Z)

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